The administration argues that relying on imported metals could reduce demand for American-made materials, leaving the US with less domestic production and fewer critical supplies in the event of a national emergency.

And because brass instruments are made mostly from copper and zinc, they have been swept into the same net as fire extinguishers, floor safes, electrical cables, welding-machine parts, and tanker trailers.

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In a news conference loaded with “Back to the Future” and “The Jetsons” references, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that Florida would become a national hub for testing ultralight electric aircraft, generally considered the next frontier of electric vehicles.

Although many people call them “flying cars,” without wheels or landing gear, they’re more like human-sized drones that can take off or land without a runway. The industry refers to them as electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.ca/c/news@lemmy.world/p/897899/ice-plans-to-give-officers-gloves-that-can-deliver-painful-electric-shocks

Prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight in an extraordinary ruse that involved hiding the president in an airport catering cart, according to reporting from the Washington Post and the New York Times.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/science/p/1324325/study-male-circumcision-just-after-birth-does-not-increase-autism-risk

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/onion/p/1324284/study-male-circumcision-just-after-birth-does-not-increase-autism-risk

You can't tell me what to do!

Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beach

Update: further information by @BigDiction@lemmy.world in the comments below

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/53661775

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/58059005

According to an affidavit written by a DPS special agent, Ozment allegedly called the Governor’s Office on the afternoon of July 25. DPS claims Ozment left the following voicemail (KXAN has redacted the profanity in the transcript provided by DPS):

“I don’t know which one of you sons of b—-es passed this motherf—ing bill to get this damn s— blocking my motherf—ing anime, but you whole a– motherf—ers need to unpass this s—. Y’all are f—ing ridiculous with your b—- a–es. My Google account says I’m f—ing over the age of 18, and your dumba– is passing these dumba– laws. I’m a f—ing stab every godd— one of you b—-es. Unlock my f—ing anime.”

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50412880

Opening up national markets has worked wonders for European railways

Paywall? https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Feurope%2F2026%2F08%2F06%2Fitalians-may-help-germany-get-its-trains-to-run-on-time

A California woman who was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2004 pleaded guilty this week in another stabbing death.

cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/44002306

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is offering Morocco the rights to host the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for supporting his reelection as FIFA president, according to The Times, extending the proposal as he faces calls to resign following a controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

Infantino wants a formal statement of support from Morocco, The Times reported, noting Saudi Arabia, which is typically one of his biggest supporters, has yet to endorse him.

Infantino ordered key staff to an emergency meeting in Morocco this week “to try to rescue his presidency,” according to The Times, with unnamed sources telling the outlet Infantino has promised the World Cup final will be hosted at the 115,000-seat Hassan II, an under-construction stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/41109191

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/41109146

The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/53374166

Alt link: https://archive.is/Opwfh

26 year old director of a stage tour of "Rocky Horror" been taken in captivity and is currently under oaf for faking death threats against himself to prevent any pre existing behind the scenes drama with the cast.